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Simmons Foods · 1 day ago

Packaging Inspector - Day Shift

Dubuque, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Simmons Foods is a leading company in the food manufacturing sector, and they are seeking a Packaging Inspector to ensure the quality and compliance of packaging operations. The role involves inspecting cans for defects, managing label adherence, and communicating with team members to maintain operational efficiency.

Food and BeverageManufacturingNutrition

Responsibilities

Ensuring leads are aware of any changes for Trays Can size, Can codes, Schedule order

Inspect cans for; label alignment, can codes, UPC, dents, droops and all other can defects

Strip improper labels with hands and cutting utensil

Notify supervisor and maintenance of any mechanical problems or potential problems

Notify Tray Packer operator of label or code changes

Monitor and ensure proper label adhesion

Assist with can changeovers

Manage down time for cleanup

Verify that the can code matches the schedule and labels

Communicate changeovers with Unloader/Brite Stacker operators

Communicate with Palletizer operator to ensure proper pallet count

Perform weekly sanitation

Participates as a member of the Team •.• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Packaging Inspector and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position

Qualification

Machine OperationManufacturing PracticesManufacturing experienceWarehouse experiencePhysical staminaSafety awarenessTeam collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

Ensuring leads are aware of any changes for Trays Can size, Can codes, Schedule order

Inspect cans for; label alignment, can codes, UPC, dents, droops and all other can defects

Strip improper labels with hands and cutting utensil

Notify supervisor and maintenance of any mechanical problems or potential problems

Notify Tray Packer operator of label or code changes

Monitor and ensure proper label adhesion

Assist with can changeovers

Manage down time for cleanup

Verify that the can code matches the schedule and labels

Communicate changeovers with Unloader/Brite Stacker operators

Communicate with Palletizer operator to ensure proper pallet count

Perform weekly sanitation

Participates as a member of the Team

Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members

Attends appropriate team meetings

As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc

Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization

Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies)

Understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Must be able to walk up and down stairs

Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net, Safety glasses

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Must be able to read, write and understand English